Linux Format disk error __linux

The following error occurred while formatting a disk partition on Linux

root@debian:~# mkfs.ext4/dev/sdb1
mke2fs 1.41.12 (17-may-2010)
mkfs.ext4:inode_size (128) * Inodes_count (0) Too a
	filesystem with 0 blocks, specify higher inode_ratio (-i)
	or lower inode count (-N).

Use Fdisk to view the partition type as extended

   Device Boot      Start         end      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sdb1               1      121534   976221823+   5  Extended

Delete this section first, then add a logical or primary partition.

Method FDISK/DEV/SDB1-> D-> n-> P (or L)->1 (or other number) ...-> W (write)

   Device Boot      Start         end      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sdb1               1      121534   976221823+  Linux

And then format it and it's okay.